With significant winter weather forecast to impact the Eastern Shore of Virginia beginning early Saturday and continuing through the weekend, residents in Accomack and Northampton counties are being urged to complete preparations and avoid travel during and after the storm.
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the storm is expected to bring accumulating snow, strong winds, and prolonged freezing temperatures that will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. Forecasts indicate the system may require multi-day snow removal operations, and motorists are advised to remain off the roads to protect their safety and allow crews the space needed to clear roadways efficiently.
VDOT crews serving the Eastern Shore have been preparing by closely monitoring forecasts, coordinating logistics, mobilizing equipment, and ensuring materials are ready ahead of the storm. Once snowfall begins, crews will shift to 12-hour rotating shifts and work around the clock to plow snow and treat roads as conditions allow…